Links to reports from the Associated Press, Middle East Monitor, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s IRAN and UKRAINE so far, and down for YEMEN 10-30-26.) — MCM
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Ukraine, 11-5-26
First, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll down for this date’s IRAN so far, and for UKRAINE 11-4-26.) — MCM
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Russia-Ukraine airstrikes underscore importance of Brussels talks on postwar reconstruction, by Derek Gatopoulos | AP KYIV — Russia and Ukraine exchanged airstrikes overnight as talks were set to resume in Brussels today on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and security guarantees once the fighting ends. Report with video and photos is HERE. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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Iran, 11-5-26
Links to reports from the Associated Press and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s UKRAINE so far, and down for IRAN 11-4-26.) — MCM
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Tanker struck off Qatar’s coast in Persian Gulf, and other Mideast news. From AP. A tanker was struck by projectiles off the coast of Qatar in the Persian Gulf, the British military said today, while Iranian state television reported that two tankers and a towboat had hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Report with two photos is HERE. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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FROM NOV. 4 Iran’s IRGC announces four oil tankers destroyed by mines in Strait of Hormuz. From the Cradle. Four oil tankers were destroyed after striking naval mines while attempting to cross a corridor south of the Strait of Hormuz that Iranian authorities have closed to shipping without their prior authorization, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Wednesday. READ MORE . . .
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All of it, 11-4-26
A link to a commentary from the Floutist; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s 9/11 TRUTH, UKRAINE and IRAN, and for ALL OF IT 11-2-26.) — MCM
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What now? by Patrick Lawrence | The Floutist A reader with a gift for cutting comment wrote in response to the column published in this space prior to yesterday’s elections: “The U.S. election is very important to many tens of thousands of people. It will change the lives of at least 535 members of Congress. It’ll define the . . . READ MORE . . .
9/11 truth, 11-4-26
A link to a video (which I haven’t seen yet but will) from Turning the Tide; other published material is accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up or down this date’s IRAN and UKRAINE, and down for 9/11 TRUTH 10-1-26 or click HERE.) — MCM
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The responders Q&A, with director John Kirby and first responders. From Turning the Tide. From intro: “Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, 2001, first responders are still sharing their experiences — and describing the personal consequences of that day.” Click HERE for rest of introduction, and to watch.
Ukraine, 11-4-26
Links to four reports: from the Associated Press and the Moscow Times; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll or down up for this date’s ALL OF IT, 9/11 TRUTH and IRAN, and down for UKRAINE 11-3-26.) — MCM
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Ukrainian drone assault sparks fire at Ozon warehouse in Adygea. From the Moscow Times. An overnight Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a distribution center belonging to the e-commerce giant Ozon in the North Caucasus republic of Adygea, regional officials and the company said today. Click HERE for report with photo.
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Ukrainian attacks kill 3 in Belgorod region. From the Moscow Times. Ukrainian drone strikes killed three people and wounded four others in southwestern Russia’s Belgorod region, local authorities said this afternoon. READ MORE . . .
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Kremlin hopes Trump will continue ‘peacemaking’ efforts in Ukraine as Democrats win control of Congress. From the Moscow Times. The Kremlin said today it hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will remain committed to helping broker an end to the war in Ukraine despite the crushing defeat that his Republican party faced in the midterm elections. READ MORE . . .
Iran, 11-4-26
A link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s ALL OF IT, 9/11 TRUTH and UKRAINE, and down for IRAN 11-3-26.) — MCM
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Ukraine, 11-3-26
First — prepared the night before election day in the United States — a link to a report from Reuters; headlines of others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s IRAN so far, and for UKRAINE 11-2-26.) — MCM
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FROM OCT. 2 24 dead, 27 missing after Russia bombs village in southeastern Ukraine, by Ron Popeski and Aleksandr Kozhukhar | Reuters Russian forces bombed a school in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, killing 24 people, Ukraine’s emergency services said. READ MORE . . .
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Iran, 11-3-26
First — prepared the night before election day in the United States — links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s UKRAINE so far, and down for IRAN 11-2-26.) — MCM
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FROM OCT. 2 Vance says U.S. has had ‘good conversations’ with Iran on finding deal to end conflict, by Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy and Cara Anna | AP WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance offered measured optimism on Monday that a deal can still be struck to prevent President Donald Trump from following through on his threat to potentially order new strikes on Iran after . . . Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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FROM OCT. 2 How Arab Gulf states view Trump’s Iran war plan. Leila Fadel of NPR speaks with geopolitical analyst H.A. Hellyer about the view from Arab Gulf states of Trump’s Iran war plan. Click HERE to listen and read. A second Oct. 2 NPR Morning Edition report is HERE.
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Lebanon, 11-2-26
First, a link to a report from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s UKRAINE, IRAN and ALL OF IT so far, and for LEBANON 9-28-26.) — MCM
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Israel’s attacks damaged nearly a quarter of Lebanon’s agricultural land: report. From the Cradle. Israel’s war and occupation in Lebanon have damaged around 22.5 percent of the country’s agricultural land, Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani said in an interview today with Turkish news outlet Anadolu Agency. READ MORE . . .